The Global UV LED market will grow at a CAGR of 43.51% over the
period 2013-2018

An LED is a semiconductor device/light source that emits visible light
or infrared light when an electric charge passes through it. LEDs are
primarily used in indicator lamps and for other types of lighting such
as that used in billboard signs, TV remotes, and brake lights of
vehicles. Initially, LEDs would only emit a low-intensity red light.
Currently, however, LEDs are available across the visible, ultraviolet,
and infrared wavelengths. They work on the principle of
electroluminescence, wherein the color of illumination is determined by
the enrgy band gap of the semiconductor. A UV LED displays an
ultraviolet light; its wavelength is less than 400 nm.

The compact nature and superior performance of UV LEDs is
driving new and innovative applications including:

Air purification

Currency validation

Dental curing and teeth whitening

DNA gel

Fluorescence disclosure and verification

Water purification

Medical phototherapy

The Global UV LED market can be divided based on application
into seven segments:

Counterfeit Analysis

Optical Sensor and Instrumentation

Photocatalytic Air Purification

R&D

UV Curing

Water Purification

Others

The report, the Global UV LED Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based
on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The
report covers the APAC region, Europe, North America, and the ROW; it
also covers the Global UV LED market landscape and its growth prospects
in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key
vendors operating in this market.